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Marigold Growing Contest at Dimond
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June 6, 2026 at Oakland Public Library: Dimond Branch in Oakland, CA
3565 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94602, USA
Can you grow the tallest cempasúchil (marigold)?
Take home a free marigold plant from a participating branch. Take care of it all summer. Bring your plant back between August 22 - August 29 to see how tall it got -- and see if you won!
Pick up your plant June 6 - June 12
Participating Branches:
Main LibraryCésar E. ChávezDimondElmhurstGolden GateMartin Luther King, Jr.MelroseRockridgeWest
Date:
June 6, 2026
Time:
8:00 PM
Event type:
Uncategorized
Oakland Public Library’s Dimond Branch sits in the middle of the Dimond District, across from the neighborhood Safeway and a short walk from Dimond Park. The building is a straightforward multi story library with an elevator, air conditioning, and a mix of open stacks, tables, and a few quieter corners. Along with books and media in English, it keeps collections in Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, plus an Oakland-focused local section. more...
